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New colorectal cancer- I’m terrified!

Deb-71
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Hi, I found out just before the long bank holiday weekend that I have a fairly sizeable sigmoid tumour. I’m really scared about next steps and just want to know exactly what I’m dealing with, but everything has shut down for Easter. Feel completely in limbo and lurching from being pragmatic and sensible to crazy, scared and out of control.  I just want scans and results and a plan so I can regain some control of the situation. 
Just sharing to offload some of these feelings. Anyone been in this position? How quickly should I expect things to move now? 
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    Hi Deb-71 I was diagnosed with the same thing in February. I know how you feel as it’s the waiting that is the worst part. Hopefully you will get some more information soon. I had a CT scan which showed no spread and I’ve go other appointments lined up to find out what happens next. It’s hard but try to do normal things if you can. Look after yourself and be selfish if you need to. Keep in touch if you want to chat. Think positive thoughts and your in the system now so things will move fairly quickly. Take care 

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    Hi Deb-71 I was diagnosed with the same thing in February. I know how you feel as it’s the waiting that is the worst part. Hopefully you will get some more information soon. I had a CT scan which showed no spread and I’ve go other appointments lined up to find out what happens next. It’s hard but try to do normal things if you can. Look after yourself and be selfish if you need to. Keep in touch if you want to chat. Think positive thoughts and your in the system now so things will move fairly quickly. Take care 

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